Mont Saint Michel - In the Heart of |
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No, these aren’t scenes from Lord of
the Rings though this castle looks like it was taken straight out of a
childhood fairy-tale or a fantasy novel! This is a rocky tidal island Mont Saint Michel located in France. The first establishment was constructed here in 709.
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The diameter of this island is
almost 1 km (0.62 miles). It is elevated at 92m (300 feet) above sea
level. This island is known in Europe for its highest marine waves that
reach 9 m (about 30 feet) and turn rocky island into an island or
half-an-island from time to time. Mont Saint Michel was declared a
historic monument in 1874. Today it has 80 citizen including 50 monks.
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lundi 24 février 2014
Mont Saint Michel
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